Trojans complete comeback

Saturday

Trailing by two touchdowns with 3:30 to go in the game, East Beauregard needed a lot to bounce its way to make a comeback.

And it did, as the Trojans scored two touchdowns in the waning minutes of the game to defeat Vinton 22-21 Friday at Sulphur High School.

"I'm proud of our kids," East Beauregard head coach Gordy Glaser said. "It feels really good. Our kids never quit. We got some momentum going our way, and when the momentum took place, it got exciting. I know the kids are excited, but we know where it comes from. We are truly blessed.

"I've been on the other end of that. We lost a game one time with a 9-point lead with 2:32 left. We had a fourth and inches to win it, and we lost."

East Beauregard running back Brycelyn Murphy ripped off an 83-yard touchdown with 3:29 left on the clock to make it 21-16, and the Trojans recovered the onside kick to keep their chances alive.

"Devin (Perkins) has done a great job kicking off for us all year and placing the ball where it needs to be placed," Glaser said. "When we got the ball, it was exciting."

With 23 seconds left on the clock, running back Konner Seal dove forward for the 1-yard touchdown to give East Beauregard its first lead since the second quarter.

"That stuff doesn't get old, but we still had 23 seconds left to play defense," Glaser said. "Vinton has a very good football team, and they're very well coached. They have good receivers, and their back is explosive."

Murphy finished the game with 170 yards on 18 carries and a pair of touchdowns.

"The other blocks are blocking for him, and our backs have done a good job of complimenting each other," Glaser said. "Brycelyn is hard to find behind the line of scrimmage. We have the taller and bigger linemen, and Brycelyn hides behind them well then hits the crease. He sees the field well."

With the win, East Beauregard has a chance to claim a share of the district title if it can beat undefeated Rosepine next week.